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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.22, 8,511.45 and 3,926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.22, 8,511.45 and 3,926.09 is: 5,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.22 : 8,511.45 = 3,926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.22/8,511.45 = 3,926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.22x = 8,511.45 × 3,926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.22x = 33,416,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,740.01/6,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.97

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